Time-dependent VOC-profile of decomposed human and animal remains in laboratory environment

Highlights • Human and animal remains were analyzed after 9 and 12 months of decomposition. • 287 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were identified in the headspaces. • Compared to the first 6 months of decomposition, 9 new VOCs were identified. • 7 of the 8 earlier proposed human and pig specific V...

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Published in:Forensic science international 2016-09, Vol.266, p.164-169
Main Authors: Rosier, E, Loix, S, Develter, W, Van de Voorde, W, Tytgat, J, Cuypers, E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aids
Alcohol
Alcohols
Animals
Containers
Decomposition
Disulfides
Dogs
Esters
Experiments
Forensic sciences
Garlic
Gas chromatography
Human remains
Human specific marker
Laboratories
Nitrogen
Organic compounds
Pathology
Principal components analysis
Propanol
Pyridines
Reptiles & amphibians
Studies
Sulfur
TD-GC/MS
Time dependence
Training
VOCs
Volatile organic compounds
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Summary:Highlights • Human and animal remains were analyzed after 9 and 12 months of decomposition. • 287 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were identified in the headspaces. • Compared to the first 6 months of decomposition, 9 new VOCs were identified. • 7 of the 8 earlier proposed human and pig specific VOCs were confirmed.
ISSN:0379-0738
1872-6283
DOI:10.1016/j.forsciint.2016.05.035